[Biggs] The #Bears fired director of player engagement LaMar "Soup" Campbell. You may recognize his name as one of the members of the committee the team assembled in the hiring process for a new GM/coach. GM Ryan Poles called Campbell, who was out of town on vacation, and dismissed him.
How you gonna get fired on your day off????
Whatchu tryna build a clubhouse?
Not the worst firing involving someone in Chicago, CM Punk got fired on his wedding day
I wasnt even supposed to be here today
[удалено]
Think of it as a vacation extension
Eh he gets to stay on vacation longer. Would be more rude to fire him the day he gets home.
Soup of the Day: Unemployment Bisque
Yall got any of that Cream of unemployment?
Sounds like this Soup...just got canned.
beautiful
This fuckin Guy
Firing the dude that helped hire you - on his vacation.
"Anyone who would want to hire me is an incompetent boob. We have to get rid of this guy."
Wonder if it was planned like that. Help him get a job wait till he's on vacation, fire him for a longer vacation with a severance package or something.
That’s pretty…. trifling?
He might be more of a chowder guy
Was Poles with us when John Dorsey was GM? Because this is a classic Dorsey move
Truffling soup sounds great
What is crazy about this firing is that this guy basically helped Poles get the job, and was vocally supportive of him. I can’t say for sure, but it seems like there is a lot more to this story, as Poles has been pretty respectful and kind in his treatment of players and staff until this move.
might have been a "vacation" rather than a vacation.
Yeah, this feels like there's gotta be some reason for it to happen now. I guess unless it was always gonna happen and they just waited until after the draft and minicamp and getting the rookies acclimated, which is a big part of the "Director of Player Engagement" role.
Or it could be the Bears continuing to be a dysfunctional franchise
Yes. That is what the title of the post said as well. Thanks for your input, Magic
Polian also helped him get hired, and I might be mistaken, but didn’t he say he wouldn’t take the job unless He (Poles) had final say in the HC decision. I think I remember reading that after helping with the GM search, Polian wasn’t happy about that.
Elite 'Friday News Dump' PR move here
How the hell you get fired on your day off?
I know a guy who allegedly stole some boxes
He let a billionaire hospital trustee die to save a kid off the street
Dick move calling him on vacation
Why was firing the dude so urgent that they couldnt wait until he got back? Must be nore to this story
Firing Scott Skiles on Christmas vibes.
This must have been the guy that’s held Poles back from doing anything in the off-season to help Fields
but but but Velus was hand picked! They are good enough.
"as my first act of business, all y'all motherfuckers that were dumb enough to hire me gotta go"
Unless you found out the guy was a sexual harasser or something, this a messed up thing to do.
Woah woah woah, how many people has he assaulted sexually? 1-20, wow what a sleaze, 20+ promote him immediately and guarantee that pay
On the other hand, it might blunt the impact somewhat to get this news while basically living a Corona commercial on some beach in the Caribbean.
This makes sense, according to my wife soup season is over
I recognize him from the campbell soup art by Andy Warhol
Pretty straightforward. Poles is clearing out the old staff now that the draft is over and he can get his own guys in to start fresh for the next year of operations.
Get outta here with your rational take, don't you know that everything around here has to be a conspiracy under sinister circumstances?
So my take is barring any outlying information like he killed or assaulted someone this is a political type move. It's a move done to get your ducks in a row and make sure all the guys are yours. Campbell in simple terms didn't fit the style or Vision for the team and management. Also he clearly has some influence with ownership don't know how much or if it's even related.
The bears needed serious changes top to bottom. They’ve been rotting away for far too long and I’m optimistic for you guys. A lot of dynasties started with the culling of old guard fan favorites that were really just holding the team back. Keep your head up 👍
This kinda reminds me of how Adam Gase advocated for Joe Douglas, having crossed paths in Chicago. Then Gase got fired at the end of the season by Douglas.
That's just duty. Once you've got the job, you've got to do the job.
He got Poles-axed
Sucks getting fired on your day off!
Tbh getting fired on vacation probably is waaay better. You can go get hammered at the beach or light up a joint and just fuck it I’m still getting paid by these fucks to be on vacation right now. Live your best life cash them checks and deal with it when you’re home.
That’s gazpacho
"Hey Soup, glad you could take my call during your family reunion. Got some good news, you don't need to rush back to Chicago. Take your time. In fact, don't come back to the facility. For real, you are not allowed back and will be arrested if you try to enter the building. Tell your wife I said hey"
That’s a pretty dick move
In all seriousness . . . what the hell is going with the Bears?
It's hard to be a properly functioning team when you're owned by your rival's QB.
So far, Poles has been impressive. This plain and simple makes him look bad unless something comes out to justify firing a respected man on vacation.
I don't know what you're saying impressive to because he's been pretty mid
First the awful free agency, then the God awful draft, and now this. This is not a good start for the new regime whatsoever if there's not a good reason for it
That’s pretty gutless to fire someone while they’re on vacation. Chicago does what Chicago does I suppose
That's a fantastic nickname
Maybe there is something to this? But it could also be standard house cleaning done by the new regime. May not think he is a fit for the new culture.
This is the right answer. You get ahead of the story and fire the guy as soon as you find out.
Don’t know anything about the Bears or beat reporters but it definitely feels like this was manufactured a bit. I seriously doubt the guy called him on vacation
Actually I recognize his name from cans of chicken noodle.
I'm guessing soup did some shit.
I recognize his name because I'm fucking hungry and staring at the cupboard in despair.
(You'll Have Plenty Of Time To Go To An Italian Wedding) Soup
“Listen Soup, I know you’ve been with the organization for a long time but your hiring judgment is pretty shit and I’m afraid we’re going to have to let you go”
Soup of the Day: Not You.
Filed under "Yet another red flag for this season"